According to Vedic astrology, zodiac is not just a system of signs but a cosmic wheel that is well described in Rig Veda by Dirghatmas, one of the Angirasa Rishis, the oldest of the Rishi families, Dirghatamas was considered the brother of Rishi Bharadvaja, the seer of the Rig Veda’s sixth book. The quote, “The Supreme God of the zodiac is the Sun God called Vishnu” is a part of the Rig Veda. Let’s understand the meaning of this quote:This statement is mentioned in Dirghatamas Rig Veda I.155.6 and he meant that Lord Vishnu has 360 names or forms that resonates with the each zodiac degree. Seven half embryos form the seed of the world, which represents the seven main planets.
The cosmic body of Vishnu and zodiac
The Rashi chakra represents the cycle of time and known as kala chakra that create the cosmic cycle. Time is considered as the divine and Sun is known as the visible divine power. The rhythm of season, rituals and destiny changes according to the Sun’s yearly movement from one zodiac sign to another. In many Hindu sacred texts, we often read “Surya Narayan Bhagwan” that represents that Sun is ruled by Lord Vishnu or we can say that Sun is another manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Just like Lord Vishnu is known as the preserver of this universe, Lord Surya also plays an important role in establishing the dharma, maintaining consciousness and sustaining life on earth and that’s the main reason why Sun is known as Atmakaraka in vedic astrology. The sacred connection between Sun and Lord Vishnu is well mentioned in Rig Veda, one of the oldest spiritual scripture.
